Golden hour in Tegucigalpa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tegucigalpa, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Tegucigalpa), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:38 | 17:10–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:29 | 17:00–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 17:20 | 16:51–17:34 | 17:34–17:42 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 17:17 | 16:47–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 11 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:18 | 16:47–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:36 | 06:04 / 17:23 | 16:52–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:12 | 05:44 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:56 | 05:26 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 04:59–05:07 | 05:07–05:51 | 05:21 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:50 | 05:19 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:51 | 05:20 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:37 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:05 | 05:37 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tegucigalpa#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:37 when the sun reaches 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- San Pedro Sula 181 km
- Soyapango 213 km
- San Salvador 218 km
- Managua 240 km
- Guatemala City 362 km
- Villa Nueva 367 km
- Belmopan 390 km
- San José 573 km
- George Town 849 km
- Panama City 1,010 km
- San Miguelito 1,011 km
- Havana 1,127 km
More cities in Honduras#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tegucigalpa today?
Morning: 05:25–06:06; evening: 17:08–17:49 (America/Tegucigalpa).
When is blue hour in Tegucigalpa?
Today: 05:17–05:25 in the morning and 17:49–17:58 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tegucigalpa today?
17:36 local time; sunrise was at 05:38.
How long is golden hour in Tegucigalpa?
Between 41 min and 45 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources